Green Ratings Dataset - District Level Measurement

The data interconnecting environmental disciplines of land, air, water, nighttime light intensity and socio-economics are useful for academicians, leaders and policy-makers. The land parameters are remote sensing indices and metrics used to examine vegetation health, productivity and economic system dynamics. It includes NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), EVI (Enhanced Vegetation Index), GPP (Gross Primary Productivity) and NPP (Net Primary Productivity). Nighttime light intensity analyzes the brightness of artificial lights and the radiance emitted during the night. It is used as a proxy for human activity (land use), urbanization (population density), and economic development. The water parameter includes NDWI (Normalized Difference Water Index), a remote sensing index that identifies open water bodies and monitors changes in water content. The air parameters, including CO, NO2, SO2, O3, CH4 and HCHO, are examined following CPCB guidelines to ensure their concentrations align with permissible limits, prioritizing public health and welfare and adhering to international standards. The data directs the researchers to study climate change related to socio-economics and environmental parameters. The dataset analyzes the environmental and socio-economic dimensions of all the districts of India.